ILLINOISLOTTERY

Lottery games in Illinois:

MEGAMILLIONS
Amount: $1 per game. Biggest money: Jackpots start at $12 million and grow to Mega Millions. Choose: Ask for a Play Slip and pick 5 unique numbers, 1-56 (White) and 1 additional number 1-46 (Mega Ball).

LOTTO
Amount: $1 for two games. Bigger money: this is another illinoislottery where you can win over million dollars - Jackpots start at $2 million and grow daily. Choose: Ask for a Play Slip and pick 6 unique numbers, 1-52.

LITTLE LOTTO
Amount: $1 per game. Big money: Jackpots begin at $100,000 and increase with each rollover. Plus three other ways to win. Choose: Ask for a Play Slip and pick 5 unique numbers, 1-39.

PICK3
Amount: 50c per game. Bet type: 9 different ways to win up to $500, straight (all 3 balls in order) being the easiest way to play. Choose: Ask for a Play Slip and pick 3 numbers, 0-9, in any combination.

PICK4
Amount: 50c per game. Bet type: 13 different ways to win up to $5,000, straight (all 4 balls in order) being the easiest way to play. Choose: Ask for a Play Slip and pick 4 numbers 0-9, any combination.